Eastbourne College - Deputy Head (Pastoral) & Designated Safeguarding Lead

Summary

Eastbourne College is seeking an experienced and inspiring school leader to join its senior leadership team as Deputy Head (Pastoral) and Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Detail

Reporting to the Headmaster, the successful candidate will provide strategic and operational leadership across safeguarding, boarding, pupil wellbeing, behaviour and pastoral care. They will be an accomplished leader with excellent judgement, strong interpersonal skills and a clear commitment to the College values of participation, the pursuit of excellence, integrity and kindness.

The College offers a competitive salary and a generous benefits package. Accommodation may be available.

To apply, please visit https://www.eastbourne-college.co.uk/contact/employment-opportunities/ and click the Apply Now button to complete the required application form.

A letter of application (addressed to the Headmaster), evidencing your suitability for the post against the job description and person specification described above, and an up-to-date CV should be uploaded with this online application form.

Please also provide the contact details of three referees, one of whom should be your current employer (for teachers this means your head).

Closing date: All applications should be received by Wednesday 30 September 2026.

Early applications are encouraged. Applications will be considered upon receipt, and we reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy

For further information please contact Human Resources Department on hr@eastbourne-college.co.uk or phone 01323 452288.

Safeguarding statement

Eastbourne College (Incorporated) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment is subject to appropriate child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the DBS.

Post holders will be engaging in regulated activity.

All posts are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Charity is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are “spent” unless they are “protected” under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Eastbourne College (Incorporated) welcomes applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our pupil intake. We consider the most important factor to be the right skills, abilities and attitude for the job which will ultimately improve the well-being and education of the pupils.

Eastbourne College (Incorporated) is a non-smoking establishment.

Documents

• 14-09-2026 Deputy-Head Pastoral JD PDF Document